News: Tourism
Caravanning and camping popularity continues
The Caravan and Camping Industry Association of NSW (CCIA), organisers of the recent Penrith Caravan, Camping and Holiday Expo, have reported that the event was the strongest in...
Sep 15, 2012
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Funding grows to restore Angkor Wat
The Cambodia Government has signed an agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to assist in safeguarding Angkor Wat, the...
Sep 15, 2012
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Ecotourism the key driver of tourism yield in the Asia-Pacific
The 2012 Global Eco Asia-Pacific Tourism Conference will assemble nine ASEAN nations together with China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and Australia to provide a high level...
Sep 13, 2012
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Australians set to spend $560 million on footy finals
With the AFL and NRL grand finals fast approaching, business information analysts at IBISWorld forecast fans will spend over $560 million on sporting celebrations with...
Sep 13, 2012
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Hall of Fame and a hat trick for Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island's owners, the Oatley family, and their luxury resort qualia, won a raft of accolades at last week's 2012 Hotel Management Awards. In front of almost 600...
Sep 12, 2012
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Longreach muster event celebrates bush skills
Solid crowds attended both days of competition at last weekend's R.M.Williams Longreach Muster, cheering on the stockmen and women as they put on brilliant displays of...
Sep 12, 2012
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Budget boost for Queensland tourism, events and Commonwealth Games
The Liberal National Party's first budget since coming into Government in Queensland includes additional funding for tourism, events and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Queensland...
Sep 12, 2012
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Queenstown guiding company wins best tour operator award
New Zealand's oldest guiding company, Queenstown-based Guided Walks New Zealand (trading as Guided Nature Walks), has won a top award in the prestigious New Zealand Travel...
Sep 11, 2012
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Whales helping to boost tourism on the NSW South Coast
The annual spring whale migration along Australia's east coast is helping to boost tourism in the Eurobodalla, with social media is helping spread the message. Eurobodalla Shire...
Sep 11, 2012
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Tourism Authority of Thailand calls for stronger ASEAN technology partnerships
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has called for stronger regional partnerships to promote connectivity and harness the forces of technology to improve the ASEAN tourism...
Sep 11, 2012
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World Leisure calls for Board of Directors Nominations
The World Leisure Secretariat is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors, whose primary role is to set policy and direction for the international organisation...
Sep 11, 2012
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Spring snow a bonus for South Island skiers
New Zealand's southern ski fields have benefitted from major spring snow falls in recent days, reinvigorate mountain conditions. With snow falls augmented by snow making, NZSki...
Sep 11, 2012
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New Northern Territory Government to relocate Tourism NT to Alice Springs
The new Northern Territory Government to relocate is to move Tourism Northern Territory's base operations from Darwin to Alice Springs. According to newly appointed Northern...
Sep 10, 2012
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Hong Kong works with China's national Government to manage visitor capacity
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is working with China's national Government to work out a mechanism to ensure that the city's capacity to...
Sep 10, 2012
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NSW Premier kicks off construction of Wet'n'Wild Sydney
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced the start of construction at the new Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark. With construction having been expected to begin over recent month,...
Sep 9, 2012
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Pacific island nations create world's largest marine park
The Cook Islands and French dependent territory New Caledonia are to place nearly 2.5 million kilometres2 of south Pacific Ocean into newly created marine protected areas. The...
Sep 9, 2012
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Malaysia's Genting to open Chinese ski resort
Malaysia's Genting Group, operators of Resorts World Genting and Singapore's Resorts World Sentosa, is set to open its first ski resort in China in December. Located in Hebei, a...
Sep 7, 2012
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Tibet to receive 10 million tourists this year
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region is expected to receive a record 10 million-plus tourists this year, according to a local tourism official. Yu Yungui, Head of the...
Sep 6, 2012
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International forum on tourism and emergency management to be staged in Sydney
A joint forum convened by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), the Australian Emergency Management Institute (AEMI) and the University of Technology-Sydney (UTS), will be...
Sep 6, 2012
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Matt Conlan assumes Northern Territory leisure portfolios
Following the election of the new Country Liberal Government in the Northern Territory, Territory MP Matthew 'Matt' Conlan has been appointed Minister for the Territory's five...
Sep 6, 2012
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Convention bureaux head for the red centre
The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) staff conference, with its theme of 'Get CeNTred', will be held at Voyages Ayers Rock Resort later this week - from 6th...
Sep 5, 2012
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Heavy snowfalls lead Perisher to announce extended snow season
After being the first Australian ski resort to open in 2012 on 2nd June, donating all lift ticket proceeds to charities, the Perisher alpine resort has announced that it will be...
Sep 4, 2012
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Natural attractions lure Phillip Island visitors
The nature and wildlife experiences of Phillip Island exceed the expectations of visitors, a new survey from Tourism Research Australia has found. Federal Minister for Tourism,...
Sep 4, 2012
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Survey shows concerns on tourism competitiveness
Factors affecting the competitiveness of Australia's tourism industry are causing increasing concern among operators, according to the latest edition of the TTF-MasterCard...
Sep 3, 2012
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